BaseballAtlanta Braves -- Signed C Damon Berryhill (.188...

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Chicago Cubs -- Signed P Les Lancaster (9-7, 3.52 ERA) to a 1-year contract for $1.1 million. Announced that SS Shawon Dunston had been admitted to Northwestern (Ill.) Memorial Hospital for evaluation of a back injury.

San Francisco Giants -- Signed free-agent OF Chris James (.238, 5, 41) to a 1-year contract. Designated P Paul McClellan for assignment.

Toronto Blue Jays -- Signed P Al Leiter (3 games) to a 1-year contract for $175,000. Signed OF Ryan Thompson to a 1-year contract.

Southern -- Recommended that AD Marino H. Casem be named temporary football coach. Officials had been prepared to name Houston Markham, Alabama State University's coach, to the position, but found out Tuesday that he renewed his contract with the Hornets.

Washington Capitals -- Loaned G Byron Dafoe (8-5, 3.19 goals-against average with AHL Baltimore) and C Harry Mews (recovering from broken jaw) to independent New Haven (AHL) for the remainder of the season. Reached an agreement with RW Andrei Kovalev and assigned him to New Haven.